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as in partnership
the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters)
a series of televised announcements made in cooperation with the tobacco companies warning teenagers about the hazards of smoking
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as in coordination
the work and activity of a number of persons who individually contribute toward the efficiency of the whole
everyone's cooperation will make the project go much faster
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Recent Examples of cooperation
If everyone who was a meaningful player in AI had a sense of what everyone else was doing, and there was more cooperation—that doesn't seem that hard.
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Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
The series then went back to portable platforms with 2021’s Monster Hunter Rise, which prioritized speed, cooperation, and smaller maps over World‘s exploration and visual splendor.
—Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2025
In a statement to CNN, Dmitriev said the first stage of such cooperation would include energy, but gave no further details.
—Max Saltman, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
Three out of 4 support denying federal funds to sanctuary cities that limit their cooperation with immigration authorities; nearly as many back using the U.S. military to arrest and detain immigrants without legal status.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 14 Feb. 2025
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Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
The series then went back to portable platforms with 2021’s Monster Hunter Rise, which prioritized speed, cooperation, and smaller maps over World‘s exploration and visual splendor.
—Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2025
In a statement to CNN, Dmitriev said the first stage of such cooperation would include energy, but gave no further details.
—Max Saltman, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
Three out of 4 support denying federal funds to sanctuary cities that limit their cooperation with immigration authorities; nearly as many back using the U.S. military to arrest and detain immigrants without legal status.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperation
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The thoughtful partnership considers how Angeles National Golf Club is located in the same mountain range as Pasadena and near Altadena, a historically Black neighborhood that was largely impacted by the devastating LA wildfires in January.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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Joon Loloi's New Collection with Lone Fox Features 21 Unique Heirloom-Style Rugs About the Collaboration Draper James and POLYWOOD share a commitment to quality craftsmanship, making this partnership a natural fit for durable outdoor furniture.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Mar. 2025
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Pratt has shown an impressive bat, with excellent pitch recognition, and solid eye-hand coordination.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Yet the national coordination that the Fish and Wildlife Service provided will be hard to maintain without Jackson and uncertainty around funding.—
Benji Jones,
Vox,
26 Feb. 2025
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Then again, sometimes the latter are the most willing to accede to the association’s wishes.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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The association’s president, Edward Habeeb, was instrumental in founding the park, and 243-acre Lake Habeeb, home to the bluest water in the state, was named in his honor.—
Trudy Haywood Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Mar. 2025
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Toward the end of high school, Allison found herself in an abusive relationship.—
Sarah Lustbader,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
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These values inform everything from investment strategies to philanthropic initiatives to relationships with external partners.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Connecting Through Authentic Affiliation Connection through authentic affiliation and expression is important.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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What Cabello, the experts and most political dissidents agree on is that most of those facing the threat of deportation are not members or ever had affiliations with Tren de Aragua, a gang that was born out of the Tocorón prison in Venezuela’s Aragua state.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Cooperation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperation. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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